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1 Kings 8:17

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15And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,Select 1 Kings 8:15

16Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.Select 1 Kings 8:16

17And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.Select 1 Kings 8:17

18And the Lord said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.Select 1 Kings 8:18

19Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.Select 1 Kings 8:19

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8:17 “Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

ASV

8:17 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

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